James 1:27
James · New Testament · Chapter 1
“Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.”James 1:27
What Does James 1:27 Mean?
James 1:27 is found in the book of James, chapter 1, verse 27 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Purity, and Compassion.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to James 1:27 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Romans 12:2“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”Isaiah 1:16“Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;”1 John 3:17“But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?”Galatians 6:9“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”Matthew 25:34“Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:”Isaiah 58:6“Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?”Philippians 4:8“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”1 John 2:15“Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.”Job 31:15“Did not he that made me in the womb make him? and did not one fashion us in the womb?”James 4:4“Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.”1 Timothy 5:4“But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.”Job 29:12“Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.”Psalms 68:5“A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.”Colossians 3:1“If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.”Psalms 119:1“Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.”Luke 1:6“And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.”Isaiah 1:23“Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.”Matthew 25:35“For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:”James 3:17“But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.”1 John 5:18“We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.”
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